Looking for practical Ligurian to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ligurian phrase first, then the Tumbuka translation (Tumbuka) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Tumbuka.
Tip: when a Tumbuka phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ligurian wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ciao
Moni
Grazie
Zikomo
Bona matina
Muli bwanji
Bona dopopranzo
Muli bwanji
Bona sira
Muli bwanji
Bona note
Usiku wabwino
A dopo
Tiwonana
A revideci
Tsalani bwino
Cöme te ciami?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Me chiamo John
Dzina langa ndi John
Cöme te stai?
Muli bwanji?
Piasee de cunosce-te
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Non parlo bene l'hindi
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)